5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  Total MD Physicians Group and Dr. Mason Jones agreed to a civil settlement of up to $600,000 for Controlled Substances Act violations.

• 2

  The Department of Justice alleged deficiencies in record-keeping and improper electronic prescriptions of Schedule II substances.

• 3

  Violations were identified by the US Drug Enforcement Administration during inspections at clinics in Austin, Bee Cave, and Cedar Park in 2023.

• 4

  The settlement resolves allegations without determining liability for the alleged violations.

• 5

  DEA officials emphasized the importance of accountability for reckless prescribing practices that threaten public health.